Senior accountant

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

As Axon’s Senior Revenue Accountant, you will be part of a highly collaborative team which partners with Financial Planning & Analysis, Commercial Controllership, and Operations to ensure complete and accurate revenue and cost of goods sold through various analytical procedures. You will join an environment that favors agility, initiative, and creative thinking. We genuinely love what we do and are looking for someone who shares this passion. Come work with us in a dynamic environment in which you will use your passion, technical experience, and strong problem-solving skills.

What You’ll Do

Location: Scottsdale, Boston, San Francisco, Atlanta, Sterling, Denver, or Seattle

• Develop a deep understanding of the Company’s order-to-cash cycle, with a particular focus on how quoting through revenue recognition is affected by upstream processes to optimize overall customer and Company outcomes
• Have end-to-end ownership over key revenue streams, controls, and financial statement disclosures
• Perform monthly and quarterly analytic review procedures to ensure proper accounting of revenue and cost
• Partner with the information technology department to build robust reporting
• Work closely with Professional Services to accurately review and determine proper accounting treatments
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting to key internal stakeholders
• Utilizes understanding of the Company’s quoting, ordering, and revenue recognition systems and to redesign work and help business partners
• Perform key SOX internal controls
• Prepare and book journal entries to ensure the appropriate revenue and cost treatments
• Ensure integrity of key processes by understanding systems, flow of transactions, and internal controls
• Support internal and external audit activities, including SOX Compliance
• Assist with special projects as assigned
  
  

What You Bring

• Passion for being involved in changing processes and applying automation in a complex environment
• Experience partnering with a Professional Service organization in a SaaS environment
• Bachelor or higher degree in Accounting or Finance
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation, or ability to qualify, preferred
• 3-5 years of accounting and analysis experience, revenue a plus
• Recent public accounting experience or revenue experience with a publicly-traded company highly desirable
• Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills are required for frequent interaction with financial and non-financial management
• Experience and knowledge working with ASC 606 compliance guidelines
• Attention to detail, strong planning and organization skills, and the ability to multi-task, prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Salesforce and RevStream software knowledge are a plus
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Sigma, SQL and other data analytics procedures are highly desirable.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team setting
• Concern for quality and deadlines
• Ability to influence and build consensus
  
  

Work Location

This role is based out of our Boston location and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.

Benefits That Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices
  
  

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

Pay Transparency

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work. Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 95,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 130,000 in the highest geographic market. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit

Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email [email protected]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.